On May 22, Beijing time, the NBA officially released the list of the best defensive team of the 23-24 season, including the first defensive team and the second defensive team. The specific list is as follows:
Best defensive lineup First lineup:
Gobel of the Timberwolves won all 99 first votes, leading the list with a full score of 198 points; Wenbanyama of the Spurs had 184 points, Adebayor of the Heat had 168 points, Herbert Jones of the Pelican had 159 points, and Shumei of the Lakers had 151 points;
Best defensive lineup Second lineup:
Caruso of the Bulls scored 130 points, Sagas of the Magic 99 points, Derek White of the Celtics 98 points, McDaniels of the Timberwolves 66 points, Hollody of the Celtics 36 points;
You will find that the Timberwolves and Celtic have two players on the list. Now, these two teams have also entered the stage of the division finals. There is a great probability of reaching the finals, which really confirms the saying that only defense can win the championship.
As a center who has won the honor of the best defensive player for many times, Gobel's influence on the defensive end is obvious. He is the key to the internal defense of the Timberwolves. Thanks to his unique long arm and excellent shot blocking ability, Goebbels became a rare player in the traditional interior line, and still lived well in the small ball era. This season, he averaged 14 points, 12.9 rebounds, 2.1 blocks, and was selected as the best defensive team for the seventh time in his career. All seven times were the best defensive for a while. This is his dominance on the defensive end.
You may think that no matter how tough it is, Jokic cannot be restricted; But what I want to say is, how many insiders in the league can limit Jokic's attack?
In addition to the leadership of Goebbels, the selection of rookie Wenbanyama is well deserved, and it has brought surprises to our fans. Although he has just entered the league, Kevin Banyama's performance on the defensive end is phenomenal. It is rare that he can cover the letter brother in the front. This season, the team has contributed 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.2 steals 3.6 blocks per game, making it the league's annual top shot blocker and the first player in history to be selected as a rookie for defense for a while. At the same time, he has become the sixth rookie player in NBA history to be selected into the best defensive team in the season, along with Abdul Jabbar, Olajuwon, Manute Boer, David Robinson and Duncan.
It can be said that as long as they can keep healthy, the Spurs can also recruit reinforcements during the offseason to build a complete and healthy lineup for him, San Antonio will have the opportunity to return to the playoffs, and it is only a matter of time before Wenbanya Ma makes achievements.
Similarly, Davies' selection is well deserved. In the first round of the series against Denver, Davies finally played a stable offensive and defensive performance, which is the best inside line to limit Jokic this season. During the regular season, he averaged 24.7 points, 12.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 2.3 blocks per game, which is still a combination of attack and defense. In the off-season, the Lakers will continue to strengthen, and Davis still has the chance to win the championship.
And Adebayor? He is one of the best insiders in the era of small ball. This season, he averaged 19.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks, leading the Heat into the playoffs; I don't know whether I will continue to stay in Miami. After all, it is difficult for this team to win the championship. Maybe it can be closer to the championship if it is traded to the Thunder Team.
Herbert Jones is the Pelican's outside defense gate, whose importance has been greater than Ingram for a long time, and the team management attaches great importance to him; This season, they averaged 11 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and hit 41.8% of three-point shots, making them the top 3D players in the league. Now when he is selected for defense, many teams will covet him. This is the most affordable player type in the small ball era.
Of course, the players in the second team are also excellent. White and McDaniels will also get bigger contracts, otherwise the team may not stay. After all, both of them have a chance to win the championship this season.
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